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LA rooftop bars and rooms with a view
Sometimes the plate is the excuse and the altitude is the point. Revolving Downtown lounges, Maybourne terraces, Burbank hillsides, oceanfront Santa Monica, and a Mount Wilson cafe when the road is open—rooms that make the drive feel cinematic.
Our LA rooftop and view picks
2 Dante Beverly Hills
Ninth-floor Maybourne rooftop aperitivo—wood-fired pizza, oysters, and spritzes overlooking the Hills.
3 Orla by Michael Mina
Michael Mina oceanfront at Regent Santa Monica Beach—coastal Mediterranean a few steps from the Pacific.
4 Castaway
Burbank hillside American dining room known for views and classic special-occasion energy above the Valley floor.
5 The Cosmic Cafe
Seasonal cafe at Mount Wilson Observatory—weekend daytime hours roughly 5,700 feet up; confirm seasonal hours before the canyon drive.
6 The Den on Sunset
Sunset Strip lounge with fire pits and outdoor heat—Strip views when the marine layer cooperates.
7 Cara Hotel
Los Feliz boutique hotel lobby dining—neighborhood stay-and-eat with a polished casual register.
8 The Magic Castle
Franklin Avenue private club—theatrical rooms above Hollywood; guest access required.
9 Wally's Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills wine retail-and-dining hybrid—serious bottles with elevated plates.
10 Firefly
Studio City romantic patio and cocktails—Valley date night.
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